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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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